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Thanks for that info, so much misleading information out there, even from a the Skincare Natural Ingredients Formulation group i belong to, lol. I’ve heard .3%-.5% for antioxidant purposes, and 2%-30% for skin benifits or there are no skin benifits.
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Ok, I’ve done tons more research, changed my carrier and essential oils I’m using all up and getting them from trusted suppliers, My formula is in grams now, and contains only Oils, no water. Now my question is referring to the use of Vitamin E, for it’s Antioxidant properties as well as for skin benifits, there is alot of arguments out there on wich type and how much to use, I do need the antioxidant benefits to prevent the rancidity of my oils but also want the skin benifits of it as well, I have 2 types of Vitamin E, Tocopherol (Vitamin E T-50) and Tocopheryl Acetate, right now I’m leaning towards only using Tocopherol at 2%, is that to much ? Or should I use both, Tocopherol at .5% and Tocopheryl Acetate at 1.5%. What is everyones input and suggestions on this.
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I will definitely make sure the ingredients I’ve added to my formula are from a reputable seller before they go in my product
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You are correct and the advice is well taken, and i actually beat you to the punch on the Chemists, I have a phone appointment with one tomorrow afternoon.
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If anyone can help me out with better ratios of my ingredients, better ingredients, or the removal of an ingredient if its redundant, the help would be greatly appreciated, will be doing what research i can over the next week before making a 4.4 oz. Batch.
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Definitely wish i had found this site before i started this project, instead i trusted info on all the DIY sites i researched, they suggested the use of the Aloe Vera juice and the Vegitable Glycerin to make the oil feel lighter on the beard. Smh. Thank you all for all your input so far and will definitely appreciate all future help with my new formula any and all advice is welcome, especially on ingredients amounts
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Thanks for the video link, i will definitely watch it once I’ve had enough coffee to adsorb the info, lol
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Aloe Vera seed oil
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Amazon shopping, best i can do, wouldn’t let me pull a link
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Scrapping that last formula for oil, containing all the original ingredients i initially wanted to use and i think at a better absorption rate than my previous formula and without solubility issues hopefully. Tea Tree oil, Patchouli oil and Sandalwood oil will be used at .5% total.
Grapeseed oil 2 oz. 56.699 grams
Rosehip oil 1 oz. 28.349 grams
Carrot seed oil .5 oz. 14.174 grams
Argan oil .25 oz. 7.087 grams
Jojoba oil .25 oz. 7.087 grams
Avocado oil .10 oz. 2.835 grams
Almond oil .10 oz. 2.835 grams
Aloe Vera oil .10 oz. 2.835 grams
Olive oil .05 oz. 1.417 grams
Coconut oil .05 oz. 1.417 grams
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Maybe i should just trash what i got, refomulate and start again with next months check. Ugh ! Live and learn, the hard way sometimes, lol
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Well you were correct, i took a look at my 1st 3 batches of oil wich thankfully were only small batches and i do see the separation, so Aloe Vera juice and Vegitable Glycerin are out of the oil, but with my other ingredients would it be safe in the butter and future balm ?
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8 oz. Coconut oil
4 oz Grapeseed oil
2 oz Aloe Vera juice
2 oz Tea trea oil
1 oz Avocado oil
.5 oz Sweet Almond oil
.5 oz Vegitable Glycerin
.2 oz Olive oil
Poured off to 10 oz. Of base oil and set aside the rest for just for bear oil.
Beard butter
10 oz. Base oil
7 oz Shea Butter
7 oz Coco butter
It’s just not quite right, i know the formula needs adjustments, but one reason i chose Grapeseed oil other than its skin absorption rate and benifits is that its extremely high in vitamin E and Iloronic acid and it very antibacterial and antifungal wich I’m hoping should solve the issue with the Aloe Vera juice, i also used a double boiler and brought the base oil up to 200° in hopes of killing any bacteria present in the Aloe Vera juice, then quickly into the freezer for a fast cool down, not enough to solidify or even thicken it in any way but just to drop the to 40° , then blended it.
After a suggestion i researched carrot seed oil and planning on adding it to the mix.
The essential oil advice will be used so thank you for that, and they wont be added until i have my formula down, and then only added according to the scent they few testers i have are interested in and for my personal batch. I’m only in my trial phase i guess you could say and am on my 4th formula. I’m on disability and it’s far from enough, Im doing this also in the hope of an extra income so this is kicking me in the pocket book at the moment, Im mainly doing this to make the best and healthiest 100% organic beard products and the testers i have are interested in buying my product as soon as its ready for that main reason.
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Here are my ingredients, the scales im using for my measurements have multiple weight settings i can uses, just not good at figuring percentages, lol, but here are my ingredients and measurements for now.
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My beard butter so far
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Email sent
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Oh and i forgot im also using Vegitable Glycerin
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I had that feeling after your reaction, at least i haven’t ordered it yet, all the new ingredients in my formula are only in my shopping cart, what i have on hand i bought from my local organic oil, beauty and health suppy store, only got on Amazon yesterday looking for a better value than that of my local markets markup.